Months and Seasons: English Vocabulary List

Explore 21 English words about months and seasons with pronunciation, definitions and example sentences.

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month /mʌnθ/ noun

each of the twelve named divisions of the year, like January, February, etc.

"Next month is July."

"The project is scheduled to be completed within the next month."

January /ˈdʒænjuˌɛri/ noun

the first month of the year, after December and before February

"January is the first month of the new calendar year."

"We usually make new resolutions and set goals for ourselves in January."

February /ˈfɛbjuˌɛri/ noun

the second month of the year, after January and before March

"February is the shortest month of the year."

"The winter storm hit in February and dumped two feet of snow on the city closing schools for a week."

March /mɑrtʃ/ noun

the third month of the year, after February and before April

"The flowers start to bloom in March when spring arrives."

"The weather in March can be unpredictable because winter slowly turns into spring."

April /ˈeɪprəl/ noun

the fourth month of the year, after March and before May

"April brings warm sun and lots of heavy rain showers."

"My grandmother was born in April, and she always celebrates with a big family dinner."

May /meɪ/ noun

the fifth month of the year, after April and before June

"The trees are fully green by the month of May."

"May is the fifth month and the peak of spring in the Northern Hemisphere"

June /dʒuːn/ noun

the sixth month of the year, after May and before July

"June is my favorite month."

"We usually plan our summer holiday in June because the weather is warmer."

July /dʒuˈlaɪ/ noun

the seventh month of the year, after June and before August

"July is often very hot."

"We spent most of July traveling across the country with our family."

August /ˈɔːɡəst/ noun

the eighth month of the year, after July and before September

"August is the last month of summer."

"We usually go on a long vacation in August before the new school year begins."

September /sɛpˈtɛmbɚ/ noun

the ninth month of the year, after August and before October

"School begins in September."

"September marks the end of summer and the beginning of autumn."

October /ɑkˈtoʊbɚ/ noun

the tenth month of the year, after September and before November

"October is my birthday month."

"The leaves turn beautiful shades of orange and red during October every year."

November /noʊˈvɛmbɚ/ noun

the 11th month of the year, after October and before December

"November can be cold and rainy."

"People often stay indoors more during November because the evenings get darker."

December /dɪˈsɛmbɚ/ noun

the 12th and last month of the year, after November and before January

"December is cold in most countries."

"December is a busy month for shopping because many people buy gifts for the Christmas holidays."

winter /ˈwɪntɚ/ noun

the season that comes after fall and in most countries winter is the coldest season

"Snow often falls in winter."

"We love building snowmen and drinking hot chocolate together during the long winter months."

march /mɑrʧ/ noun

the third month of the year, after February and before April

"March is cold."

"The weather in March can be unpredictable, ranging from cold to surprisingly warm."

may /meɪ/ noun

the fifth month of the year, after April and before June

"May is warm."

"In May, the flowers bloom and the days grow longer, signaling the start of summer."

august /ˈɔgəst/ noun

the eighth month of the year, after July and before September

"August is hot."

"The intense heat of August often makes outdoor activities less appealing during the day."

season /ˈsizən/ noun

a period of time that a year is divided into, such as winter and summer, with each having three months

"Winter is a season."

"Each distinct season brings its own unique weather patterns and natural beauty to the landscape."

spring /sprɪŋ/ noun

the season that comes after winter, when in most countries the trees and flowers begin to grow again

"Flowers bloom in spring."

"Many people enjoy planting vegetables in their gardens when spring finally arrives."

summer /ˈsʌmɚ/ noun

the season that comes after spring and in most countries summer is the warmest season

"We spend summer at the beach."

"Summer is a perfect time for swimming"

fall /fɔl/ noun

the season that comes after summer, when in most countries the color of the leaves change and they fall from the trees

"Fall has pretty leaves."

"During the fall, the vibrant colors of the changing leaves create a spectacular natural display."

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